Normally we would have a poll for this... but we feel that Arceus is a bit too important for that!

Now as you all know, Arceus is not available on the Shoddy ladder, due to it not being able to implement the EV restrictions. Because of this, you will have to test the sets on the simulator called Pokémon Online, which can be downloaded...

1. Your answers should contain at least a brief explanation, even if it was the simplest of questions.
2. While answering Yes/No question, please quote the question you're referring to. It gets confusing otherwise.
3. At least do a simple google search before asking the question here.
4. We have a lot of excellent resources on our site. Be sure to check our...

The only way a Dratini can get ExtremeSpeed is from its father, which is the Dratini you get from the Dragon's Den. But the Dragon Dance would have to come from a different father.

Is there an easy solution that perhaps I haven't realized?]]>5Project Uber: LeadsMon, 21 Feb 2011 12:04:21 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/project-uber-leads.67414/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/project-uber-leads.67414/TheorymonTheorymonIntroduction
​ The match-up between leads is highly significant in the Ubers metagame, more so than in Standard or UU. With so many major threats profiting from a lack of enemy entry hazards (Ho-oh, Shaymin-S) or from the presence of friendly entry hazards (Rayquaza, Lucario), the pivotal turns in an Ubers match are often the first two or three. As a result, choosing an effective lead is foundational to Ubers teambuilding....

Project Uber: Leads]]>139Modest Palkia and Timid Dialga MovesetsMon, 17 Jan 2011 06:42:06 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/modest-palkia-and-timid-dialga-movesets.85030/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/modest-palkia-and-timid-dialga-movesets.85030/stonehenge22stonehenge22
1). What is the best move set for a Modest Dialga? Timid Palkia? Why? (I need to understand the logic for picking the moves)

Modest Palkia and Timid Dialga Movesets]]>1Help with IV breeding!!Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:58:00 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/help-with-iv-breeding.84634/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/help-with-iv-breeding.84634/JbarrazaJbarraza
So i caught a ditto in my firered version with 31 speed IV's, i migrated it to soulsilver attached a power Anklet to it and put it in with an abra with 31 Iv's in Sp. attack. i put a Power Lens on abra, but now nne of the babies are coming out with 31 Iv's in either catigory!! Help please!!!!]]>2Unpredictability - A Mew Discussion ThreadTue, 28 Dec 2010 06:48:42 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/unpredictability-a-mew-discussion-thread.62758/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/unpredictability-a-mew-discussion-thread.62758/bojanglesbojanglesMew

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Although Mew did get every single tutor move from HGSS, its changes were not monumental. However, I think that Mew is still an incredibly important Pokémon to discuss, because of its insane versatility. Now, this is being sorely underutilized. The first thing that you think when you read the word “Mew” is most likely:

1) Baton Pass!!!!!

Or maybe even

2) Lead...

Unpredictability - A Mew Discussion Thread]]>18Ubers: Why not?Sat, 25 Dec 2010 17:09:29 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/ubers-why-not.72231/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/ubers-why-not.72231/SpenstarSpenstar
When I visit the uber latter most of the time, I am THE ONLY Uber battler there, and if I get lucky, there's one other person on the uber ladder that I face 2 or 3 times before closing the server. Why does this happen? I KNOW it is not as popular as OU and will never will be, but come on,...

Enter the Dark- Another Ubers warstory]]>6Rain continues to fall... [Ubers Warstory]Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:57:51 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/rain-continues-to-fall-ubers-warstory.80671/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/rain-continues-to-fall-ubers-warstory.80671/DauntingDauntingNB: This battle actually took place a while back, but because of few troublesome delays, I was unable to write/post this until now. Inspired by r0fl’s warstory.

Introduction...

It was around 7PM, and I was mucking around on Pokelab to quell my 'insatiable boredom'. After nagging a couple people for VGC battles, I...

Rain continues to fall... [Ubers Warstory]]]>14Arceus and it's Supposed 100 EV CapMon, 22 Nov 2010 19:48:46 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/arceus-and-its-supposed-100-ev-cap.82667/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/arceus-and-its-supposed-100-ev-cap.82667/GabeGabe2/B/utterfree's 1st (and-a-half) Tale: UberSect Sequel? (Ubers Warstory)Fri, 29 Oct 2010 06:12:52 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/b-utterfrees-1st-and-a-half-tale-ubersect-sequel-ubers-warstory.80666/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/b-utterfrees-1st-and-a-half-tale-ubersect-sequel-ubers-warstory.80666//B/utterfree/B/utterfreeHearing of Gen. Empoleon's Warstory where a Parasect was Uber strong, I went right away to creating a good Ubers team for him to work with. With many a revision, I've settled with this motley crew you see before you.

My opponent and I both played decently, so I decided to write it down immediately after finishing the battle.

1 Pure Water typing.2 Base stats of 100.3 Small movepool.4 Treathening Tail Glow sweeper.5 Hydration.6 Almost never used in its tier. Used frequently in Suspect.

Now let's go deeper into...

Manaphy discussion.]]>62r0fl vs. Daunting ... a daunting uber warstory.Sat, 09 Oct 2010 03:54:33 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/r0fl-vs-daunting-a-daunting-uber-warstory.80372/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/r0fl-vs-daunting-a-daunting-uber-warstory.80372/r0flr0fledit:probably both were necessary to OHKO Arceus). As I clicked the find battle button, I kind of knew I would probably be fighting him again... and I was right. FYI, I didn't know the exact details of...

r0fl vs. Daunting ... a daunting uber warstory.]]>6Going Down to The Wire-An Ubers WarstoryThu, 07 Oct 2010 03:10:46 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/going-down-to-the-wire-an-ubers-warstory.80030/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/going-down-to-the-wire-an-ubers-warstory.80030/Calm PokemasterCalm PokemasterHi all! I am Calm Pokemaster, and this is my first warstory. I have had many great battles, some of which I won, and some I lost. But this was, I think, the best of the lot and also because I managed to save the log ;p

Please not that skywalker, whom I battled against, is not on Smogon as of now. This battle took place on the Battle Simulator Pokemon Online.

Ok, so here it is. Let us take a look...

Going Down to The Wire-An Ubers Warstory]]>14Scizor and the punching bag (An uber warstory)Tue, 28 Sep 2010 02:10:04 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/scizor-and-the-punching-bag-an-uber-warstory.71856/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/scizor-and-the-punching-bag-an-uber-warstory.71856/firecapefirecapeNow this is my first war story, so I hope you all enjoy it, and dont be to hard while rating ;). Now i was laddering on ubers, waiting for a battle one dark night (ok it was like 2pm hush), when i finally found someone! I prepared myself for a tough battle as some people joined in after him.
(the title refers to scizor being on all teams, regardless of tier (even UU yes!), and the punching bag is Wobbuffet, the two dont interact in this warstory on the battlefield, but they...

Scizor and the punching bag (An uber warstory)]]>47Uber Crazy: An Uber WarstorySat, 25 Sep 2010 16:30:12 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/uber-crazy-an-uber-warstory.72167/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/uber-crazy-an-uber-warstory.72167/SpenstarSpenstar
My opponent is eValentino, who I had just battled only minutes ago. I won due to extreme Parahax harming him, so he asked...

Divine Judgment (an LNT warstory)]]>17Arceus PropositionTue, 24 Aug 2010 15:45:57 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/arceus-proposition.77634/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/arceus-proposition.77634/SpenstarSpenstar
Why is Arceus banned? Because it's impossible to get it in-game, which means you can't use Arceus in Wi-fi. Big whoop. This IS NOT WI-FI. This is Shoddy. So why are we duplicating the technical imperfections of the games? And since Arceus is the ONLY example of us trying to match Wi-fi....

Toxicroak is a Pokémon that I believe has untapped potential in the Uber metagame. The purpose of this thread is to create discussion about whether Toxicroak is a worthy consideration for an Uber team. Before I get into the sets that, in my opinion, have the most chance of succeeding in Ubers, here is...

What we're trying to do here is research new and effective sets for Mew. Therefore, we would ask that you try and not just spam Baton Pass Mew, because we know that its very effective already. Likewise, lead Mew is already very well explored. This isn't to say that you are not allowed to use them, but please, do not post here that you...

Research Week - Mew]]>35Banning us won't break our spirit!! (Ubers Warstory)Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:33:33 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/banning-us-wont-break-our-spirit-ubers-warstory.72976/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/banning-us-wont-break-our-spirit-ubers-warstory.72976/shrangshrangBanning us won't break our spirit!! (Ubers Warstory)]]>27An odd choice - The Lum and Chesto BerriesTue, 15 Jun 2010 15:39:11 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/an-odd-choice-the-lum-and-chesto-berries.63720/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/an-odd-choice-the-lum-and-chesto-berries.63720/twashtwash
Mostly, you'll find Lum Berry on leading Pokemon. This is to be expected; Darkrai is currently the #3 lead, so hitting it and breaking any Focus Sash is definitely worth it. On top of this, because Darkrai has to use Dark Void twice to sleep a Pokemon for a period of time, it has more...

*shrug* its an ubers warstory.]]>15Unbanning Arceus from LadderFri, 04 Jun 2010 19:17:19 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/unbanning-arceus-from-ladder.72828/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/unbanning-arceus-from-ladder.72828/locopokelocopoke
Thoughts?]]>1Research Weeks - IntroductionSun, 30 May 2010 19:13:02 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/research-weeks-introduction.72191/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/research-weeks-introduction.72191/bojanglesbojangles
This thread has 6 choices for voting. You may only vote for 1. On this Sunday (GMT-4), this thread will close and a new research week will...

When looking over Steel-types to choose for your Ubers team, Heatran is likely not your first choice. This is understandable, as it does have...

Heatran: The Lava Loving Steel-type]]>27What's more important? Actual bulk or Typing?Mon, 24 May 2010 03:01:32 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/whats-more-important-actual-bulk-or-typing.71396/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/whats-more-important-actual-bulk-or-typing.71396/tripetripe
Blissey is picked, not for her normal typing, but her massive 255/135 SpD, same for Groudon, for not...

Honchkrow in the Uber tier is a huge eyebrow raiser when you consider its overall stats and Stealth Rock weakness. However, Honchkrow recently got a powerful move to play with in a form of Brave Bird. Honchkrow is often compared to its fellow Brave Bird counterpart Ho-oh, who has better overall stats and higher...

It's a pokemon not seen much since Garchomp was banished to ubers but it is still a very potent pokemon. In the uber environment i never see anyone using Weavile and im astonished. Weavile is a great pokemon for several reasons in the uber environment....

What? Weavile?]]>48How to get more playersSat, 08 May 2010 22:55:36 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/how-to-get-more-players.71255/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/how-to-get-more-players.71255/locoghoullocoghoul
We need more players in the Ubers ladder. There.

Seriously, this is not a joke thread or a rant. The older/more experienced players know this already. The leaderboard is filled with just 6-10 guys and their alts. I created an alt 2 days ago and got into top 25. And I think better players get top 10 in 2 days with their alts. What's the issue? Is it the "centralization" thing?...

How to get more players]]>2Is Raquaza a viable counter to weather teams?Thu, 06 May 2010 11:20:23 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/is-raquaza-a-viable-counter-to-weather-teams.71082/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/is-raquaza-a-viable-counter-to-weather-teams.71082/Marble101Marble101
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My...

Is Raquaza a viable counter to weather teams?]]>10What advice would you give to a newcomer?Tue, 04 May 2010 05:39:35 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/what-advice-would-you-give-to-a-newcomer.66275/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/what-advice-would-you-give-to-a-newcomer.66275/Dark TalonDark Talon
In order to attempt to prepare myself for my immersion into this tier, I've read every archived Uber warstory at least once, read several of the...

What advice would you give to a newcomer?]]>41Uber Warstory: The Chinese bird and walls.Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:13:34 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/uber-warstory-the-chinese-bird-and-walls.62214/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/uber-warstory-the-chinese-bird-and-walls.62214/Lou CypherLou Cypher
First off, my team overview. In no particular order:...

Uber Warstory: The Chinese bird and walls.]]>34Jirachi DiscussionThu, 29 Apr 2010 17:28:05 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/jirachi-discussion.62798/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/jirachi-discussion.62798/Flashstorm1Flashstorm1
Anyways, this discussion will serve to create and test sets for Jirachi that work in the Ubers metagame.

This is a thread dedicated to the discussion of the usage of Infernape in Ubers. Whilst the flaming chimp may seem like a strange choice for an Ubers team, it can be a large threat that should not be underestimated....

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Welcome to my second discussion thread here on Ubers forum. Well the Pokémon of this thread is Lugia. So lets begin!

The BaseStats

HP:106Atk:...

The Great Wall - A Lugia Discussion Thread]]>45Yesterday: A Heracross discussion threadTue, 30 Mar 2010 14:26:27 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/yesterday-a-heracross-discussion-thread.63759/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/yesterday-a-heracross-discussion-thread.63759/kd24kd24Titled, "Yesterday", because it seems like only yesterday that Heracross was one of the most feared Pokemon in the fourth generation of Pokemon. Also a Beatle's Song! Despite losing his former glory in OU, the beetle still has plenty of uses in Ubers, and that is what I want to share, discuss, and explore with you today.Heracross's "best" set in ubers may simply be the Choice Scarf set, which packs enough Speed to outspeed Mewtwo and anything slower than...

A Forgotten Threat - Ho-oh Discussion]]>65A Pair of Twos: an Ubers WarstoryFri, 05 Mar 2010 23:49:04 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/a-pair-of-twos-an-ubers-warstory.63551/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/a-pair-of-twos-an-ubers-warstory.63551/reachzeroreachzeroI was working my way up the Ubers ladder one night, testing out my newly-crafted (and very effective) team when I ran into MetaNite. MetaNite is well-known to me from IRC, so I know he is no noob when it comes to Ubers. I look forward to an interesting and challenging match!

I've been wanting to write another warstory for a long time, but never expected it to be an Ubers one! After challenging user reachzero to a battle, he suggested Ubers, and I thought sure,...

Is it freaky? Yes. Will it make your team crap itself? Erm, probably not. But believe me, once you use a Shiftry (well) or play against an adroit player using one, you'll be pleasantly surprised.

If using Shiftry, you are required to use Groudon, because the Sun is...

The Wicked Witch of the Sun: A Shiftry Discussion Thread]]>15Special Rules for the Ubers subforum (READ OR SUFFER THE DIVINE WRATH OF ARCEUS!)Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:28:34 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/special-rules-for-the-ubers-subforum-read-or-suffer-the-divine-wrath-of-arceus.62722/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/special-rules-for-the-ubers-subforum-read-or-suffer-the-divine-wrath-of-arceus.62722/TheorymonTheorymon
The golden rule: THERE SHALL BE NO DISCUSSION OF BANNING ANY OBTAINABLE POKÉMON FROM THE UBER MODE OF PLAY! OFFENDERS OF THIS RULE WILL BE...

Special Rules for the Ubers subforum (READ OR SUFFER THE DIVINE WRATH OF ARCEUS!)]]>1Cicada's Gambit: A Ninjask Discussion ThreadSat, 16 Jan 2010 02:37:59 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/cicadas-gambit-a-ninjask-discussion-thread.62774/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/cicadas-gambit-a-ninjask-discussion-thread.62774/mtrmtrNinjask Discussion:
This is not a post supporting or opposing Ninjask usage in Ubers. My tests on him were inconclusive, because Ninjask could often readily pass boosts, but the recipient would often fail to capitalize on the advantage (or maybe I was doing it wrong...). The purpose of this is to get documentation on the bug, whereas none exists right now. We've all heard people say at one point or another...